By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Karolyn Plummer is standing inside her bakery, Sweet Red Peach, reminiscing about the first time she tasted what […]
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Wave to participate in national journalism lab
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Wave is one of 16 news organizations in the country and the only one in California […]
Los Angeles Urban League to hold annual awards banquet
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – A sold-out venue is expected for one of Michael Lawson’s final appearances as president of the Los […]
Business woman forms nonprofit to draw women to STEM careers
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Robin Thorne was always curious about how things worked and was drawn to making them more efficient. […]
Lawson to retire as head of Los Angeles Urban League
Wave Staff report LOS ANGELES — Michael A. Lawson, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League since 2018, has announced that he intends […]
County launches initiative to aid small businesses
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mom and pop shop owners and small businesses without online presence are the target of a new […]
One year later, no FCC vote on minority merger
By Barrington M. Salmon Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — More than 100 protestors lined the sidewalk in front of the Federal Communications Commission late last week […]
Connector project will displace 41 small businesses
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The City Council unanimously approved a relocation plan for the Inglewood Transit Connector project that will displace […]
Bell Gardens to impose new rules on street vendors
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The city is getting ready to roll out enforcement of new rules for street vendors selling hot […]
Montebello businesses struggle to recover from tornado
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer MONTEBELLO — The tornado that battered 17 local businesses buildings — leaving 11 red tagged — March 22 forced Atlas […]